from the philippines to canada

TO SOFIA...
let me be the first to greet you a happy birthday.... well after merry christmas (of course)

i'm gonna be a couple of days early in giving you your gift since well, i have it right now....

just click on the url below

http://www.MyOnlineImages.com/Members/kamiya412/images/forsofa.jpg


i really hope you like it, i spent two hours on that thing....

comment please :)

oh yes, my site is on hiatus, just want to inform you.....

posted by nesting doll 513 @ 7:31 AM 4 comments  

PLEASE...just put a STOP to this. *sadness in the eyes*

The Teacher's Strike here in Surrey, B.C has already lasted for 1 whole week. And now it's Week Two for this strike.

All my friends have been informed by yours truly by this.

But this will be the first time I am to mention of this event in this blog.

Why?

Because I can no longer contain what's inside of me.

And no matter how much I long to convey my feelings and views to our teachers, I just CAN'T do that.

Okay...

Here I go...

*Exhales deeply, tries to control herself but CAN no longer do so...*

WARNING: If you are in a HAPPY mood which you don't WANT destroyed, and do NOT want to be a witness to sad, reflective thoughts about this issue, I suggest you comtemplate, stop in your tracks, stop reading and turn back as the oportunity to do so is now at hand. In other words, LEAVE THIS SITE NOW, please. The next few insights shared may be very enlightening... but, at the same time, melancholic.

*If reader does NOT comply and is concerned enough to read on...*

NOTE: YOU have been WARNED.


And releases...

For HEAVEN'S SAKE!!!

What in the world does BOTH sides want to happen???

I thought BOTH of you CARED????

Did you, REALLY? From the start of all this chaos, this farce, this FIASCO???

I thought you were doing this for US!!!

Oh really?? For US?

I am currently in great DOUBT of that.

Really.

Honestly...

I still try to be as supportive of my teachers as I possibly can. I have great admiration and such RESPECT for my own teachers and the whole gamut of these professionals called Teachers, in the whole of B.C. I even dream to follow in their footsteps one day.

But lately, my insights point to what I think may be a BETTER thing to do to resolve this issue, instead of the strike.

I hope I do not offend anyone. We are all entitled to our own opinion. And this is MY point of view. I'm just expressing what I truly feel here.

As much as I'd like to give full-force support for my teachers, knowing that they REALLY are exerting effort, willing to walk and rally the wet, damp and cold streets of Surrey and even Victoria, unmindful of the Courts' "ugly" rules, impositions and the financial load on their shoulders... all for US, their STUDENTS, the future of Canada...

I am very SORRY.

Because I CAN'T.

Tell me, how CAN I do so...?

If it's bothering ME?? US? My fellow students who, deep inside are just venting all feelings, wanting to be back in their classrooms, LEARNING?

My teachers say they're doing this for US.

Now, how come they're "allowing" THIS to happen to students??

*Tells teachers, in general, in her HEAD:Berefting students of proper education, offered appropriately by proper, chosen and exprienced professionals called TEACHERS, in that building called SCHOOL, is totally NOT a way of showing students you care, you know. Just thought you ought to realize that.

There IS an easy way out, you know.

Yes, it's EASY.

If only teachers, in general, were to HUMBLE themselves, admit they went to a fulfilling yet undeniably LONG (emphasizes the "O's") extent, and just... go back to their classrooms and FOLLOW THE LAW.

Labor Minister Mike de Jong said it earlier and from the start. B.C Premier Campbell Gordon has, once again, ephasized it. And STILL... *heaves out a heavy sigh of disbelief* ...

Don't you guys GET IT?!!? The mere act of returning to your classrooms settles EVERYTHING! Gordon said so himself: just go back to work, and we PROMISE we will settle this. Is your TRUST for gorvernment THAT shallow already (if ever there is even SOME left)?? Why don't you give them a chance? Give them the benefit of the doubt that they WILL live up to their words. Please remember here that YOU elected them, and they ARE the leaders! If they simply "betray" you and do NOT settle this anymore after school is opened once again and just wade the issue as past, then that's THEIR look-out! THAT will totally ruin their reputation, and, do you think they will let THAT happen??? OF COURSE NOT! They'll totally do ANYTHING to make sure the government's image is NOT tarnished by this issue. ANYTHING!

And this leads to another issue...

The mere fact that the government is NOT giving in is because they are UP THERE---they're the LEADERS---you can NOT just expect them to "go down to our level" and ADMIT to their wrong before you can say "$15 wage increase!". Unfortunately, for PEACE to reign here and for this issue to be settled, I think it's up to the teachers to just comply with the law and give the government a chance to show it IS worthy of respect, and worthy of the position they've been elected into.

On the other side, how can the goverment command THAT respect BACK from the teachers of this community? I think the answer is simple: fulfill what you have promised to teachers once school is once again in session, SIT WITH THEM and SORT THIS OUT!

The question now is...

Which between these two sides can and WILL humble themselves down first, step to the plate and TAKE CONTROL? Meaning, which side will be the first one to say "We now have a resolution and students will be going back to school on ________"???

Which leads us to yet ANOTHER issue...

This dispute between my teachers and my government... when will this END?? Yesss, I, along with several school mates whom I have talked to, wonder almost everyday. How obstinate can both sides get?? Are they still thinking of how harsh the effects may be for US... or are they too busy now, struggling so they may emerge as WINNERS in this "cold war" to even realize...

...that it is US, their students, the future adult citizens of this country, who, no matter who wins, will LOSE?

I ponder on this all the time.

It saddens me very much.

I don't know the answer to my questions. No one knows. Not even one of the sides can re-assure me that my education is still primary concern in this fight.

NO ONE.

And if this struggle grows BIGGER...

up to what EXTENT---?

I'd love to escape the thought, but as a concerned student, there's no use doing so.

We can only pray and wish it were over each new day.

Still, I look forward to tomorrow...

...full of optimism, hoping the way things are going will soon turn around.

~Fin~

posted by sofalofadofa... @ 6:02 PM 1 comments  

I am ALIVE... and I feel GOOD!!!

Hi guys!!! To all mah friends in the Phils, as well as my new friends in B.C who know and read this site---salutations, amigas!!!

I just happened to pass by my blog right now, for one main reason: it's PRO-D DAY tomorrow!!! Therefore, NO SCHOOL. ("YESSS!" and "NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!". Yeah, I'm mixed up.)

For the sake of mah friends in the Phils (Camille, Kat, Lydd, Marian, EVERYBODY whom I miss!!!!), Pro-D Day stands for Professional Development Day---it happens every once or twice a month, and aims to improve school curriculum and teacher's "tactics" in teaching, here in Canada. Different schools have different PRO-D dates, and it so happens that it's TOMORROW for Guildford Park. Oh well. Now you know.

Kat, Cam, and all my friends back their in mah Homeland, I know it's your RETREAT---TODAY!!! And even though I can't really "send" your Palancas at the right, exact, most appropriate time, I PROMISE you guys---you're in my mind and heart, and will ALWAYS be. I apologize for not being able to write you your Palancas (I haven't even been able to reply to Kat's letter yet!!! *moans and groans*)---I am just soooooooo stressed and all that. Please understand. I know you will. *smiles, in a tired, wearysome manner*

BUT---speaking of S-C-H-O-O-L...

Here's a pretty darn good update about ME and Guildford Park, from yours truly:
> Great SCHOOL (I feel like I really BELONG. Seriously.)
> Great, several FRIENDS ( Filipinos (or "Flips" or "Flip-no's"---that's how we call our "kababayan's" here) and foreigners, alike)
>AWESOME are the TEACHERS (I have new FAVORITES, you guys! AHEM, AHEM!!! *wink*)
>Mild yet exciting ROMANCES (AHEM!!! Sabi nyo cguro: "Ano YUN?!!!? we MUST know that!!!" *wink*)

It's all...simply....

G-R-E-A-T!!! FANTASTIC!

I know I am not going to be able to say this without the Father, the One above, guiding me and blessing me every step of the way. That's why I'm writing this---to let you all know how KIND, LOVING and GOOD our Father is!!!

Anyway. I don't like to "bitin" you guys one bit...

So...

Here's the "Profile" of my Teachers here in Guildford Park, for the first Semester, according to yours truly (I bet you've been so CURIOUS about this, huh? *grins*):

Block A - MATH - Ms. PHAN --> Darn patient, persevering and concerned about the welfare of all students under her supervision, I can definitely say this teacher is IDEAL. When I SAY "patient", I mean EXTREMES. She's very kind, yet firm, at the right times. And she recognizes you for your efforts A LOT. Oh, and did I mention I love her preppy yet sometimes gothic style (with all the cool skirts and boots?!!!? OH BOY!)?!!!?

Block B - P.E - Ms. CARLSEN --> SHE ROCKS!!! I mean it from the bottom of my sporty heart! She's a cool, lively, youthful chic (and she says she's "OLD"---even in her face, the youthfulness is shown!!! She's very nice-looking, you know.) She KNOWS Sports---and the meaning of the word, when FUN is inserted in it. She arranges great, thrilling activites all the time, and you'll never get bored with her (I almost forgot the meaning of the word, in her class!). Definitely, ONE of my fave teachers here in Guildford Park.

Block C - SOCIAL STUDIES - Ms. MAJERNIK
--> I thought, when I came to Canada, and I study, it won't be like the "old" times in SPCP---no more fave teachers, just some "boy crushes" and stuff like that. But, NO---THIS teacher of mine CHANGED that. With her awesome, very admirable ways of teaching (she KNOWS Geography, guys!!! Like, she BREATHES it! So... INSPIRING. *wink*), I will definitely say SHE is the teacher I favor MOST. Plus, she's very patient, funny at the right times, serious at the right times, generous (in grading), and she recognizes you for your efforts. Her class NEVER bores me either, like in Ms. Carlsen's class. For me, she's an IDEAL educator as well. I simply salute her. (Oh, and did I mention, she has a great sense of STYLE, way of DRESSING, and is simply pretty???... just like ME? *huWAAAT?!!! @-@*) WOW, My fave teacher teaches Social Studies again! FUNNY, isn't it? *winks*

Block D - CHEMISTRY - Mr. CHEYNE
--> I see him as a Father to us all, in Chem class. He's not the type of teacher whom you'll think is a GEEK, or teaches BORING, Confusing... SCARY Chemistry----nope, NOE of that in his class!!! I'm enjoying Chem because of his way of teaching. He is an IDEAL teacher as well---very patient, persevering, makes sure all students understand the lesson, very concerned with each student in his class. He has lessened my fear of Chemistry so much as I've never imagined, and I thank him personally for that. He teaches in a very efficient manner as well. And, get this, he LOVES Questions from students!!! (And I AM very inquistive!!! *grins*) He says "Ask questions please. It gets BORING if you don't.", and I just LOVED that remark. LOL.


So far, that's it.

I know changes and, hopefully, improvements for even the BETTER will come.

Hope I've filled you guys in enough.

Hope you REPLY to this.

Miss you guys. TCA. :D God Bless always.

Gotta go split.

Til next time.

~soF@~

posted by sofalofadofa... @ 6:48 PM 8 comments  

Song Entry # 1: When I Need You---Celine Dion

To my friend Camille, f.y.i, there's a message i have waiting for YOU in my previous entry. It's 2 comments I made. *smiles*

*NOTE: There is no SIGNIFICANCE in me putting this in my blog. I just like this song. Tha's all.*

When I Need You
>> Celine Dion


When I need you

Just close my eyes and I'm with you

And all that I so want to give you
It's only a heartbeat away

When I need love I hold out my hands and I touch love
I never knew there was so much love
Keeping me warm night and day

Miles and miles of empty space in between us
A telephone can't take the place of your smile
But you know I wont be traveling for ever
It's cold out, but hold out and do like I do

When I need you
Just close my eyes and I'm with you
And all that I so want to give you babe It's only a heartbeat away

It's not easy when the road is your driver
Honey, that's a heavy load that we bear
But you know I won't be traveling a lifetime
It's cold out but hold out and do like I do
Oh I need you

When I need you
I hold out my hands and I touch love
I never knew there was so much love
Keeping me warm night and day

When I need you
Just close my eyes and I'm with you
And all that I so want to give you
It's only a heartbeat away...

posted by sofalofadofa... @ 2:30 PM 0 comments  

My NEW SCHOOL Experience

Sep. 06, 2005, Tuesday
My FIRST DAY in my NEW SCHOOL, Guildford Park.

~***~

It was "chaotic" at first,really.

I couldn't find my homeroom room assignment. Was panicking coz I might NOT even be able to reach it.

Then, I found the extremely-difficult-to-access- Homeroom list, and there it was--- Sanchez, Sofia H. -- F-11, H.R 29, Room A 200. I went in, and from then went with the flow...

It was, thankfully, a nice, smooth ride. *wink*

Though my name was "forgotten"---was missed to be put on the Attendance List---I managed to "identify" myself. *grins* Everything else--good guidelines and stuff---followed.

Oh, before that...

When I came to school, people were lookign at me. No, no looking---staring. Some, just catching a glimpse... there were two obvious reasons: 1) My mom brought me to school and walked with me for sometime, and 2) I was OBVIOUSLY.. a new face.

I didn't mind my mom being there.... okay, maybe just a little... but emabrassed feeling?? not much. I felt... proud she was there. *angel face* LOL.

The new face thing? It's normal.

I held my head high.

Walked as fast and as confident as I could. Looked as friendly but as I-mean-BUSINESS-here- as much as I could.

I felt like I was "representing" my SCHOOL... and my NATION.

Nope, I couldn't let them down. NEVER.

School was just for 45 or 50 minutes.

Yet it seemd like an HOUR or so.

Of opportunities... CHALLENGES... and FUN as well.

Didn't make so much "friends" in Homeroom...

The seat where I sat had two more seats at its right side... but the computers were closed and not working, so no one occupied them.

But, so far, God has blessed me with 3 or 4 acquaintances. *smiles*

God has blessed me with a good day today.

I TRUST HE HAS, FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.

The challenge begins tomorrow.

I am looking forward to it.

May God guide me every step of the way.

Tomorrow...

posted by sofalofadofa... @ 3:30 PM 6 comments  

"How to Deal" by Frankie J.

This is just one of the seemingly MILLION new songs I've learned about and discovered here in Canada. And I am just head over heels in LOOOVE with this song, so whether or not it's in the Philippines (I bet it's already being played there!! It's sooo popular... so LOVED here! If not, it will come---mark my words, friends!)

...Here it goes!!!

This has some connection with my last (or still CURRENT?? Hmmm.) dilemma. Best if you've read my last entry, Cam (and couz, of course.). I had sumthing to tell you there.

How To Deal - Frankie J. (From Album "The One")
Lyrics:

Sometimes a man has to choose
And do something he doesn't wanna do
Do I live my life with you as my wife
Or do I go on and pursue my lifetime dream
I gotta do this for me
Cuz if I don't I'll probably regret it
But if I don't I'll probably regret it
How do I cope

How do you cope when
The one you love is with somebdoy else
And there's nothing you could do about it
How do I deal with
The fact that you had a chance
But you chose to turn away for your career
I gotta take it though it's heartbreakin'
It's something that I had to do
But nobody said that it would hurt so bad
So how to I live...how do I deal without you

It's killing me to know
That your heart hurts with me
But you're with him cause I chose
To be in this industry
Money, shows, and hoes come along with luxury and pain
Is all you see when you think about it
But this is the life that I was given
So I have to live it to the fullest
But how do I deal in the meantime without you

How do you cope when
The one you love is with somebdoy else
And there's nothing you could do about it
How do I deal with
The fact that you had a chance
But you chose to turn away for your career
I gotta take it though it's heartbreakin'
It's something that I had to do
But nobody said that it would hurt so bad
So how to I live...how do I deal without you

Camille, Couz, if you guys want to get the music video and HEAR it, all you have to do is:
@ Click your Windows Media Player
@ Search for "Frankie J."
@ Click the "How to Deal" Video Icon
... and you'll get it!!

Good luck. Promise you, it's a GREAT song!! :-D

posted by sofalofadofa... @ 5:23 PM 4 comments  

The Cosmos just HIT me! HARD.

First of all, to my friend Camille, thanks so much for the photos of you and Kat and Lydd, and Kat's SOLO!!! She looks so pretty!!! Awwwww, my best friend's groeing up!!! Hahahaha!!! LOL. :D

Okay, now, back to this world of mine.

I recently borrowed this book from the Guildford Public Library here in Surrey, Canada. It's called "Sun Signs". It basically revolves around a girl who has Cancer and how she spends her might-be-last few days here on earth in correspondence with a teacher and a few subjects (She does school through internet correspondence), and what she discovers as she journeys through these last few days of hers in the internet.

Cool and unique, don't you think? But being in her shoes is one place you might not want to be, mind you.

And the plot also involves a Science project---and the girl's chosen one is ASTROLOGY. And she discovers A LOT about it, and its effects---good and bad---to people who have faith in it.

But that is sooo NOT the point.

And that is sooo NOT why I'm here!

The reason why I typed this entry is so that i could somehow vent my current feelings out.

As the title suggests, this entry will really have a connection to Astrology---and how it's established a connection with what I'M feeling right now.

First of all, before I continue ranting, to my dear friend Camille, remember iI told you once about a guy I was starting to admire? And I told you to get over it, 'cause I was over him, right?

Well, I LIED.

I'm sorry.

I just thought it's kind of WEIRD and all... and senseless...

But then, I told Kat in my airmail already (Did Kat tell you about it?? DID SHE RECEIVE MY MAIL??? Please tell me she did!!!), so I thought I really ought to tell you, too.

Besides, Ate Tin also has the right to know. :D

Here goes: I really admire this guy---he's nice, friendly, cool, helpful, smart, dilligent, not to mention very inquisitive. And did I mention already that he's really nice looking? ;)

There's just one itsy bitsy problem---AGAIN. (There's always a restriction involved whenever I like someone, right??? As always.)

He's the husband of my COUSIN!!! Yessss, he's in his near 30's, and he's the husband of my cousin who was kind and warm enough to accept her aunt, my mom, and ME and my dad in her home!!!

wAAAAAhhhhhh!!!! *sniff*

Now, get this: I'm not going overboard. And I am just being really nice to him (and to my cousin, of course, duh!), and I'm trying to be MYSELF and not being EXTRAordinarily nice. As much as possible I wanted to remain as I've always been towards those I liked in the Phils.---UNOBVIOUS and INCONSPICUOUS.

But there's just one problem---since I realized I started admiring him, he started acting strange (He has NO IDEA what's going in me, ok? :D ). What I mean by strange is... IGNORANT. Of ME.

Don't make me specify anything. But I admit, there have already been instances I noticed he was actually ignoring me---straight at the face. It's not really that bad, and it's not all the time (he kind of treats me in a "special" sort of way, occasionally---asks me "are you still hungry? eat more *smiles*" or "you okay? kamusta ka na?", or simply starts a conversation with me, out of the blue)... but, there are just times he's with my nieces and newphew (his children, of course), and he knows (or does he? I wonder. Maybe he suddenly forgets. *rolls eyes*) I'm there, and he just leaves me at the back, watching them all, while we're walking. And he suddenly says "How are my girls doing??" to his daughters, and they keep walking, hugging each other. And ME??? Far at the back, just watching them, wishing my mom didn't drop me off at their house anymore.

Okay fine. So I said a particular instance. OweL...

But that was many days ago.

Things are starting to come on good for me again. :)

There's just one problem.

And this is where my astrology report for today, August 22, comes in.

CAPRICORN Love Horoscope, August 22, 2005
Daily Singles:

You keep postponing your plan to flirt with a certain special someone. At some point you should obviously bite the bullet and make the move. But today probably isn't it.

Nope. I told myself that didn't have anything to do with me.

But talk about DENIAL. Haha. LOL.

But I think I'd rather remain at a distance. You, reader, know what I mean, right? Yea, read bet, the lines.

But THIS is no denial:
Talk about being hit by the Cosmos. ",)

:D

~Fin~

Songs that played during the making of this entry:
1) Behind These Hazel Eyes
2) My Immortal
3) When September Ends
4)Black, Black Hearts

posted by sofalofadofa... @ 4:12 PM 0 comments